[Video | Prima's temple--for once]

[rungout]

[While Tarn might be trying to get Rung's attention, the therapist has someone else to be worrying about. Someone he hasn't seen in quite some time.]

Has anyone seen Whirl recently?

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[raceme]

I haven't seen him lately, nor I can find Soundwave.

[rungout]

...Soundwave too?

[raceme]

I looked everywhere. No luck. I can look again and see if I can find whirl.

Do you remember when was the last time you saw him?

[rungout]

It's...been awhile, honestly. We didn't talk much, because I upset him awhile back, but he generally liked to post on the open channels whenever he could.

[raceme]

You? Upsetting someone? That seems really unlikely.

[rungout]

It happens more often than you realize, Blurr.

[raceme]

It's almost surreal.

Can I ask what happened or it's personal?

[rungout]

I..would rather not talk about it right now..given the circumstances at hand.

[raceme]

Understood. Sorry for intruding.

[rungout]

No, no, you aren't intruding.

I'm just--

Right now....


[Right now, Rung's the one that needs someone to talk to and express himself to. But it's hard.]

[Locked]

[raceme]

You know you can talk to me about anything. I'm good at keeping things secret.

[Blurr will listen, go on.]

[Locked]

[rungout]

I know I can, and I know you are...





I was rude to Whirl--mean even--because I was tired of the way he was treating others and myself. I lost my temper, something I very rarely do, and because of it Whirl stopped speaking with me; stopped coming to see me.

[Locked]

[raceme]

I'm not going to lie, his behavior irritates me and I think he's really cruel sometimes.

No one can't always be stoic, Rung, specially when the other person purposely tries to get a reaction out of you.

[Locked]

[rungout]

I know, I know but I just--I should have...I've worked with Whirl for a long time and I should have handled it all better...


And now he's gone..

[Locked]

[raceme]

If that's true then he probalby knows that you aren't usually like that. Don't berate yourself, please. I can help you look around for Whirl so you two can talk again.

[Locked]

[rungout]

...Thank you, Blurr.

Re: [Locked]

[raceme]

No problem.

[...]

Do you want me to come there? [To give you a hug or something. He's still bad at certain types of social interaction but Blurr thinks you need one.]

[Locked]

[rungout]

[There's a pause before Rung nods a bit.]

Please?

[Locked > Action]

[raceme]

I will be there in 1 minutes 34.5 seconds.

[If that seems oddly specific, it's because Blurr knows exactly how much time he needs to get to places thanks to his glyph getting brighter a few months ago.]

[And action~ He's knocking at Rung's door, waiting politely and jumping from wheel to wheel.]

[Action]

[rungout]

It's open.

[Rung's still in the back room, seated at his desk just..kind of lost in thought somewhat. His optics are dim and it's clear he's upset over all this. Much more than he expected to be.]

[Action]

[raceme]

[It only takes Blurr a moment to notice how worried Rung seems to be. He walks towards his friend without saying a word and leans over to gives him a hug.]

Re: [Action]

[rungout]

[Rung doesn't move for a moment before practically melting into Blurr's embrace, wrapping his arms around the other with a quiet sigh.]

...Thank you, Blurr.

[Action]

[raceme]

[He just hugs tighter. Rung has been there for him many times in the past, he wants to return the favor as well as he can.]

It's okay, it will be okay...[He rubs circles on Rung's back with one of his hands.] Isn't that what you always tell me? And you are right every time.

[Action]

[rungout]

[The therapist relaxes slowly into the other's embrace, optics dimming as he squeezes Blurr tighter--just for a moment.]

I know it will be..I just...it's hard.

[Action]

[raceme]

[Take as much time as you need, he's not goign anywhere. Blurr's also trying to speak more slowly than usual to calm Rung.]

Always is but you are a strong bot. One of the strongest I know, really. And when you can't be strong, we are here to help. Just give it time, Rung.